Map of Moss Beach CDP

Moss Beach is a coastal census-designated place in San Mateo County, California, with a year 2020 census population of 3,214. Located in Moss Beach are the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, a marine sanctuary; the Half Moon Bay Airport, the historic Moss Beach Distillery; and the Seal Cove Inn, a destination lodging property. Moss Beach is a cool coastal microclimate that gives one a sense of separation from the nearby metropolitan San Francisco Bay Area and assures that summer temperatures are generally mild.

Moss Beach CDP overview:
Name:	Moss Beach CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	California
County:	San Mateo County
Elevation:	66 ft (20 m)
Total Area:	2.254 sq mi (5.837 km²)
Land Area:	2.254 sq mi (5.837 km²)
Water Area:	0 sq mi (0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	3,214
Population Density:	1,400/sq mi (550/km²)
ZIP code:	94038
Area code:	650
FIPS code:	0649446
GNISfeature ID:	1659183

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History

Moss Beach began as a resort destination, with its first hotel built in 1881 by Juergen Wienke. It grew with the advent of the Ocean Shore Railroad.

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Geography

Moss Beach is situated at 37°31’31” North latitude, 122°30’46” West (37.525240, -122.512811), approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of San Francisco and 50 miles (80 km) north of Santa Cruz, California. Nearby towns include Montara to the north, El Granada, Princeton-by-the-Sea, and Half Moon Bay to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km), all land.